Distress Centre Peel

P.O. Box 48021, RPO Dundas Sheppard
Mississauga, ON L5A 4G8
Phone: 905-278-7055 | Fax: 905-278-1396
Crisis line: 905-278-7208 | TTY 905-278-4890

Town of Caledon: 1-800-363-0971

Peel Elder Abuse Support Program:
Mississauga and Brampton: 905-278-3141
Caledon: 1-877-298-5444

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Website: www.distresscentrepeel.com

Agency Mandate
To improve callers' lives by providing confidential 24-7 emotional support by telephone through trained, non-judgmental, caring volunteers.

Agency Programs

• Emotional Support and Crisis Intervention by Telephone: Provides 24-hour anonymous, confidential, non-judgmental, caring emotional support, crisis intervention and referral information.
• Ongoing Support Program: Provides emotional support and crisis intervention on an ongoing basis or during periodic emotional difficulties.
• Public Education in the Community: Provides education on Distress Centre services.
• Citizen Training: Trains volunteers in communication, crisis intervention skills and community resources.
• Touching Base Program: Aids recovery of mental illness by providing short-term follow-up support for people over 16 years old with serious mental illness after crisis. In partnership with Peel Crisis Services.
• Peel Elder Abuse Support Program: Provides services for seniors experiencing abuse. Program offered In partnership with Family Services of Peel.

Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre

3650 Dixie Road, Suite 103
Mississauga, ON L4Y 3V9
Phone: 905-629-1873 | Fax: 905-629-0791
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Website: www.dixiebloor.ca

Agency Mandate
To foster an atmosphere that encourages the community as a whole to participate in and develop a positive, healthy and caring neighbourhood.

Agency Programs

• Information and Referral
• Parent/caregiver and pre-school Centres
• Help for newcomers: assistance in Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Cantonese, Croatian, Hindi, , Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Spanish,Tamil, Urdu and Vietnamese.
• English classes with childcare and computer labs, transportation subsidy 6 days a week and evenings
• Seniors' and Caregivers' Support
• Community Celebrations
• Kids Fun Club: After school programs for children aged 6-13 (March Break and summer camps)
• Youth Programs
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Employment Support and Community Employment Resource Centres
• Mentoring for foreign trained professionals
• Settlement workers in local schools

Eden Community Food Bank

2-3185 Unity Drive
Mississauga, ON L5L 4L5
Phone: 905-785-3651
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Website: www.edenfoodbank.org

About the Agency
Eden Community Food Bank is a non-denominational, charitable organization, working to eliminate hunger through food distribution to qualified individuals and families living in selected areas of Mississauga, as well as providing education and advocacy services to our clients and the general public.

Agency Programs

• Emergency food relief
• Advocacy support

Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton

24 Queen Street East, Suite LL-01
Brampton, ON L6V 1A3
Phone: 905-459-1315 | Fax: 905-459-1322
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Agency Mandate
To eliminate conflict between women and the criminal justice system.

Agency Programs

• Relapse Prevention and Maintenance Program: Provides treatment and relapse prevention to federally sentenced women.
• Community Service Order Program: Works with offenders required to perform community volunteer service.
• Crime Prevention Program: A therapeutic program that addresses the needs of women and men whose criminal and anger-related behaviours appear to be motivated, at least in part, by underlying personal and/or emotional problems.
• Court Program: Ensures that accused women have access to legal, community resource and emotional support.
• Ellen House: A residential facility for women, aged 18 and over, re-integrating into the community. This program provides one-on-one counselling and positive peer interaction.
• Female Attendance Centres: Individual and group interventions for young women in conflict with the law.
• Marjorie Amos Residence: A residential program for female offenders aged 12-18. This program provides assessment, individualized programming and pre-release planning.
• Alternative Measures/Diversion Programs: Provides for the resolution of certain charges outside the traditional judicial system.
• Intermittent Community Work Program: Weekend temporarysentenced to absence program for women intermittent periods of incarceration.
• Youth Anger Management/ Shoplifting Program: Individual counselling for youth in conflict or at risk of becoming in conflict with the law.
• Community Counselling Program: Holistic, therapeutic intervention offered to those at risk of coming into conflict.
• Victims of Violence Program: Group program for female youth offenders. Sessions are educational, informative and promote a sense of shared experience.
• Follow-up and After-care Programs: Intensive one-on-one reintegration support for released female young offenders.
• Vanier Centre for Women Core Program: Group programming on topics such as substance abuse, anger management and life skills.
• Peel Youth Court Intervention Services: Youth court worker intercedes on behalf of female and male youth ages12-17.

Erin Mills Youth Outreach

3010 The Collegeway
Mississauga, ON L5L 4X9
Phone: 905-820-9466 | Fax: 905-820-7087
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Website: www.emuc.ca

Agency Mandate
To provide meaningful services for Erin Mills area youth aged twelve to eighteen, allowing for the development of their social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs.

Agency Programs

• Breakfast Club: provides breakfast each day to children and youth, a healthy start to their school day.
• Afterschool Programs: Homework Help, Dance, Basketball, Girls Club, Boys Club, Leaders In Training, Teen Cuisine, special events (ages 12 – 17yrs)
• March Break : A one week Day Camp for children and youth (ages 6 to 17 yrs) similar to summer OASIS camp.
• Oasis Summer Program: A Day Camp for children and youth (ages 6 to 17 yrs). Structured and unstructured program includes sports, outdoor education, outings, crafts, music, cooperative play. Program is provided by experienced staff in a caring and safe environment.

Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere

Mississauga Office:
2600 Edenhurst Dr., Suite 101
Mississauga L5A 3Z8
Phone: 905-276-8316

Brampton Office:
71 West Drive, #21
Brampton L6T 5E2
Phone: 905-488-7716

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Website: www.fameforfamilies.com

Agency Mandate
Offering support to families where any mental illness is an issue by providing education resources and coping strategies.

Agency Programs

• Supportive Counselling: Family support workers meet individually with the family or caregiver of persons with mental illness to listen to their concerns and offer assistance.
• Family Support Groups: Families and caregivers meet monthly in a confidential, comfortable support group to share their thoughts, feelings and advice.
• FameKids: A multi-modal educational group for children aged 7-12 who have a family member with a mental illness.
• Youth Support : One to one youth support (aged 13-25) who are family members and friends of persons with mental illnesses who to share their feelings, thoughts and or seek advice.
• Family Resource Tool Kit: A personal starter guide to update information as you navigate the mental health system, creating a practical toolbox for the home.
• Family Support for Dual Diagnosis, Concurrent Disorders & First Episode/Early Intervention
• Educational Speakers Series: On-going, relevant information and education provided by knowledgeable professionals & community members.
• Annual Summer & Holiday Family Socials in both Brampton & Mississauga
• Quarterly Newletters

Family Education Centre

4 Sir Lou Drive, Suite 102
Brampton ON L6Y 4J7
Phone: 905-452-0332 | Fax: 905-452-0717
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Website: www.familyedcentre.org

Agency Mandate
Enriching the quality of life for families through community-based, parent-to-parent education, support and training.

Agency Programs

• Parenting Programs: parenting courses and workshops on a variety of topics are presented through community partnerships and core services throughout the Region of Peel. Programs are also provided for the general public who wish to host a parenting course or workshop in their home or office.
• Parent Educator Training: The Family Education Centre's Parent Educators are trained and supported on an ongoing basis. This training provides Parent Educators with a strong background in Adlerian Psychology, current parenting research, adult education and group leadership skills.
• Parent Information and Support: Telephone support for parents seeking information, support and referrals.
• Changing Family Patterns (Shelters): A comphrensive parenting program for women in various shelters in Peel.
• Vanier Centre for Women: Provides a seven-week parent education programs for women incarcerated in the Vanier Centre for Women.
• Family Futures: Provides free parenting courses and child development programs to parents referred by Peel Children's Aid Society in both Mississauga and Brampton. This program is a partnership with Peel Children's Aid Society, two Ontario Early Years Centres and Boys and Girls Club of Peel.
• Community Staff Training - Promoting Positive Parenting: Provides staff training to community organizations on how to support and promote positive parenting to their clientele.
• Parent Education in Schools: This program supports the implementation of parenting programs within schools. Funding application support is provided to Schools and School Councils, if required.
• Afghan Women's Organization Project: To support the identified needs of newcomer parents. This collaborative project provides the women of the Afghan Women's Organization with free parent education courses.
• Malton Community Building Project: A collaborative project focusing on community leadership and increased civic engagement for youth and adults with the Black Community in Malton. The project facilitates an enhanced sense of individual and community connectedness and well-being and promotes greater civic engagement and community development by focusing on collaboration, parent education, health, literacy, recreation, support and training.
• Middle Years Parent and Youth Program: A collaborative program of the Peel Youth Violence Prevention Network's Families and Education Working Group to support parents and youth (7-12 years of age) in developing strategies to make responsible choices by improving parent and youth relationships through a free eight week program.

Family Services of Peel

Mississauga Office:
151 City Centre Drive, Suite 501
Mississauga, ON L5B 1M7
Phone: 905-270-2250 | Fax: 905-270-2869
Service Access: 905-453-5775

Brampton Office:
20 Nelson Street, Suite 202
Brampton, ON L6X 2M5
Phone: 905-453-7890 | Fax: 905-453-3404
Service Access: 905-453-5775

Caledon Office:
33 King Street West
Bolton, ON L7E 1C7
Service Access: 905-453-5775

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Website: www.fspeel.org

Agency Mandate
To strengthen and support families and individuals while building healthy communities.

Agency Programs

• Counselling: Professionally trained counselling staff work with the individual, couple, family or group to develop individualized strategies and solutions to address their concerns. These concerns may include, but are not limited to, parenting, separation and divorce, abuse, employment challenges, relationship issues and conflict resolution. Sessions are available in a number of languages, as well as via interpreter.
• Abuse Prevention: One-to-one counselling, therapy groups, education and support services are offered to:
  • Children who have either experienced or witnessed violence.
  • Women who have experienced domestic violence/abuse.
  • Men who have experienced early childhood abuse.
  • Men who have been charged with domestic assault.
  • Seniors who have been or who are currently being exploited, abused and/or experiencing various types of challenges/struggles.
  • Families that are involved with the Children's Aid Society.
• Employment Support Services: The Ready, Willing and Able Program is an employment and vocational support program for persons with disabilities. The program works with adults who are currently unemployed and interested in employment opportunities, vocational options, development of work skills and work experience. Family Services of Peel is also an Employment Service provider through Employment Ontario. Commencing on August 1st, individuals seeking employment can access our Employment Services which will provide resources and information, job search, job matching and placement, as well as training.
• Support for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Support services are provided to individuals who have a developmental disability diagnosis. Areas of assistance include development of independent daily living skills, budgeting and parenting skills. Support in finding housing is provided as well as connecting the individual to community resources. The program offers advocacy support to help the adult with a developmental disability in dealing with the medical system and other services.
• Education: The Family Life Education Program provides workshops in the community for individuals, couples and families that focus on personal development, relationships and other topics of interest. The Families and Schools Together Program is offered in elementary schools for children (ages 5 to 9) to support healthy child development. The whole family is invited to participate in fun activities that strengthen relationships within the family. Involvement of the school's principal and teachers further build the relationship between the family and school staff.

Heart House Hospice Inc.

1-855 Matheson Blvd. E.
Mississauga, ON L4W 4L6
Phone: 905-712-8119 | Fax: 905-712-4029
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Website: www.hearthousehospice.com

Agency Mandate
To provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to individuals living with a life-threatening or terminal illness and to their families.

Agency Programs

• Client Volunteer Training, Development and Recognition: Provides a 10-week training program, ongoing educational programs, staff support and an Annual Volunteer Recognition Event.
• Case Coordination and Advocacy for Clients and Families: Provides initial and ongoing assessment of needs, advocacy, resource coordination and referrals to other appropriate agencies.
• Day Programs for Clients and Families: Offers client programs, caregiver support, family support and respite.
• Bereavement Support Programs: One-on-one support and group programs for family and caregivers of Hospice clients.
• Spiritual Support: one-on-one support
• In Home Volunteer Program: Trained volunteers provide practical and emotional support, relief for caregiver and comfort measures in client's home.

India Rainbow Community Services of Peel

Head Office:
3038 Hurontario St., Suite 206
Mississauga, ON L5B 3B9
Phone: 905-275-2369 | Fax: 905-275-6799

Branch Office:
9446 McLaughlin Road North, Unit 1
Brampton, ON L6X 4H9
Phone: 905-454-2598

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Website: www.indiarainbow.org

Agency Mandate
To provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services to the Peel immigrant community, enabling integration and supporting their settlement, social services, health, and educational needs.

Agency Programs

• Program for Women: Provides culturally sensitive counselling to women in abusive situations, advocacy, legal aid in South Asian languages
• Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program: Through which we provide services to new immigrants in many South Asian languages through workshops, individual and group counseling
• Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC): Provides English language training with computers, and free childminding, morning, afternoon and evening classes are available.
• Job Search Workshops (JSW): Includes career counseling, skills assessment, resume and cover letter writing, access to resource centre
• Volunteer opportunities: Screen, train and place volunteers so they get valuable work experience
• Long Term Care (LTC) Program: Offers Adult Day Program services for the frail-elderly diagnosed with long-term illness and / or disability with friendly visiting and caregiver support
• Seniors Wellness Program: A structured program for healthy seniors with a comprehensive exercise program for Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil and Gujarati speaking seniors
• Child, Youth and Parenting Program (CYP): Provide culturally and linguistically specific support and education to South Asian youth and families, school support / advocacy
• Housing And Support Peel (HASP): Provides case management to South Asian clients with serious mental illness and to those who are homeless or at the risk of becoming homeless.

Interim Place

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 45070
Mississauga, ON L5G 1C9

Shelter Crisis Lines:
Phone: 905-403-0864 and 905-676-8515
TTY Lines: 905-403-0453 and 905-676-0284

Community Support & Outreach Program (THSP) Intake:
Phone: 905-676-0257
TTY Line: 905-676-1413

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Website: www.interimplace.com

Agency Mandate
To provide shelter, support, counseling and advocacy to help abused women and their children break the cycle of abuse.

Agency Programs

• Interim Place Shelter: Operates two emergency shelters for women facing violence. Our 24-hour emergency shelters provide upto 54 beds in a safe, secure confidential setting where women, with or without children, can stay up to 4 months.
• Interim Place Community Support and Outreach Program (THSP): Provides support to women in the community who are currently experiencing or have experienced violence and abuse.
• Language & ASL interpretation provided, wheelchair accessible shelter space.
• Peel Committee Against Woman Abuse (PCAWA): Facilitates and advocates for a coordinated and effective response to violence against women in the Region of Peel.
• Services include counselling, crisis support, information and referral to community supports and services, programs for women and children, advocacy and support in areas such as income support, housing, family and criminal law, immigration, education, employment.

John Howard Society of Peel-Halton

100 Queen Street West
Brampton, ON L6X 1A4
Phone: 905-459-0111 | Fax: 905-459-4045
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Website: www.johnhowardphd.ca

Agency Mandate
To prevent crime through research, community education, the promotion of systemic change and restorative services to individuals.

Agency Programs

• Community Services: Provides counselling and referrals to individuals who voluntarily request assistance in their attempt to establish or re-establish themselves in the Peel community.
• Institutional Services: Assists individuals in the Ontario Correctional Institute and Maplehurst Complex to plan for their release.
• Verification and Supervision Services: Encourages productive community living as an alternative to incarceration through pre-trial services.
• Employment Services: Helps disadvantaged people find and maintain permanent employment.
• The Anger and Emotions Management Program (Resolve): Assists males who are experiencing difficulty managing their anger and other emotions.
• Tuesday Breakfast Group - assisting those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in meeting their nutritional needs as well as connecting them to resources with the provision of a free Tuesday morning meal.
• Triple A Program: The goal of this program is to reduce the risk of future criminal behaviour through education so that participants can choose not to engage in criminal acts.
• Peel Works -Needle Exchange Program - provides information, referrals, condoms, sterile needles for injection drug users or for body piercing and supplies to assist in the prevention and spread of blood borne disease.
• Community Centre/Community Access Program - self directed access to resources, information and community services through the free provision of computers, internet, fax, photocopier and telephone.

Knights Table

116 Kennedy Road South, Unit 6
Brampton, ON L6W 3E7
Phone: 905-454-8725| Fax: 905-454-8947
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Website: www.knightstable.org

Agency Mission
To serve and empower vulnerable members of our community by providing food and access to resources in a safe environment through volunteerism and strategic partnerships.

Agency Programs

• First Bite Breakfasts: clients are provided with a free, nutritious breakfast daily.
• Cecil’s Kitchen Meals: provides nourishing meals three times a day, 365 days a year.
• Pantry Food Bank: provides emergency food supplies to vulnerable families in our community.
• Bread & Baked Goods: distributes donated bread and baked goods to families each day.
• Family Zone: helps build and foster stronger relationships between parents and their children through group discussion.
• Choices Retreat: helps to raise students’ awareness on the issues of hunger, poverty, and homelessness in Peel. Students are immersed in the Knight’s Table environment where they experience community service and outreach to the poor, engaging in the practical charity of Christ towards others.
• Holiday Hampers: provides hanpers with delights and necessities to families in need.
• ICAN: a free, confidential, on-going support group for individuals facing addictions.
• Youth Dimensions: engages "at risk" youth in positive volunteer and work experiences. The program teaches them to ‘give back’ to their community and helps develop pride & respect for themselves & their community. Our aim is to enhance personal skills & develop a community-based perspective.
• Employment Training

Labour Community Services of Peel

989 Derry Rd. E., Ste. 403
Mississauga, ON L5T 2J8
Phone: 905-696 7444 | Fax: 905-696-7999
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Agency Mandate
To provide information and assistance to individuals on employment-related issues and other needs for human services, to train and provide ongoing development and support to volunteer referral agents in the workplace and provide Know Your Rights at Work training and Advocacy training to the community at large. Also provides liaison services for the United Way/Labour partnership.

Agency Programs

• Help Centre Program: Provides information, intervention or representation on behalf of workers and provides "Know Your Rights at Work" training to the community at large.
• Community Development Program: Trains and assists volunteers within the labour community to participate on boards and committees and community initiatives.
• Peer-to-Peer Counsellor Training Program: Trains workers to assist each other in the workplace with personal problems and helps to ensure that they and their families are linked to community services.
• Labour Services Program: Provides liaison services between United Way and the labour community, raises awareness and support for United Way and labour's profile regarding social issues.

Learning Disabilities Association of Mississauga

165 Dundas Street West, Suite 800
Mississauga, ON L5B 2N6
Phone: 905-272-4100 | Fax: 905-272-4863
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Website: www.ldapeel.com

Agency Mandate
To provide leadership in learning disabilities advocacy, research, education and services and to advance the participation of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities in today's society.

Agency Programs

• Resource Counselling: Provides support, guidance, information, referrals and advocacy through an accredited intake worker.
• Counselling and Support: Provides free counselling and support for adults, youth and children who have a learning disability or suspect they have one.
• Social Skills: 10-week program for children age 8-16 that assists in the development and reinforcement of positive social skills and appropriate social behaviour.
• Stay in School: Helps students age 13-18 with learning disabilities to stay in school and go on to college, university or gain meaningful employment after secondary school graduation.
• Keyboarding: 10-week program for children ages 8-16 that teaches touch-typing skills to students who are experiencing written output difficulties.
• Academic Support: Offers specific academic support for children with learning difficulties in grades 1- 9 to meet the needs and develop the skills needed to succeed in school.
• Anger Management: Helps children aged 8 to 16, with learning disabilities or attention deficit disorder, deal with their emotions and gain control of their anger.
• Esteem Builders: Full-day summer camp program for children, aged 8 to 14, that offers specific social and behavioural training.
• Brain Builders: Full-day summer camp program for children, aged 8 to 14, that offers specific keyboarding and academic development.
• Parent Support: Free monthly support group that provides a forum for problem sharing and problem solving for parents/ guardians of children with learning disabilities. Workshops are also provided.
• Adult Support: Free support group meeting monthly that provides a group setting that allows adults with learning disabilities to express their feelings openly and comfortably.

Learning Disabilities Association, North Peel

150 Central Park Drive, Suite 104
Brampton, ON L6T 2T9
Phone: 905-791-4100 | Fax: 905-791-5189
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Website: www.ldapeel.com

Agency Mandate
To provide leadership in learning disabilities advocacy, research, education and services and to advance the full participation of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities in today?s society.

Agency Programs

• Resource Facilitation: Offers free counselling to parents and individuals with LD/ADD and provides them with the resources to gain information and accommodation in the community.
• Parents & Adult Support Groups (Separate): Provides emotional support, allows parents and adults to share concerns and experiences, empowers parents and adults by finding sources of information and support.
• Education and Awareness: Attempts to increase awareness and knowledge in the community about LD/ADD through information packages, agency brochures, workshops, Learning Disability Awareness Week campaigns and monthly public information meetings.
• Social Skills Program: Assists in the development and reinforcement of positive social skills and appropriate social behaviour in children aged 8-16. The program is offered in a supportive environment that encourages friendships and positive emotional behaviours.This is a 10-week program and is offered three times a year.
• Youth Group: Recreational program for youth, aged 11-16, with LD/ADD, providing an encouraging environment where friendships can be formed.
• Summer Support Program: 6-week summer camp program for children age 6-13. The morning focuses on academic instruction and the afternoon focuses on social skill development. Children may enroll for either the full day or a half day for one to six weeks.
• Academic Support Program: Tutors provide one-on-one academic support to elementary and high school students who require individual assistance with their school work.
• Charles Fournier Memorial Resource Library: A lending-library featuring a collection of over 1200 items in print, on audio cassette/CD, and on video VHS/DVD specializing in learning disabilities (includes 60 items geared to children.)
• Computer Skills : Helps children aged 8-16 build, enhance and develop touch-typing skills and increase their familiarity and comfort with the computer. The program is geared to students who are experiencing fine motor skills difficulties and or written skill difficulties.This is a 10-week program and is offered three times a year.
• Positive Conflict Resolution: Helps children aged 8-13 who have been diagnosed with LD and/or ADHD modulate their emotions and therefore eliminate behavioural problems at school or at home. This group is offered in a small group setting to children that focus on helping children deal with their emotions and gain control over their anger. This is a 10-week program and is offered three times a year.

Malton Neighbourhood Services

3540 Morning Star Drive
Mississauga, ON L4T 1Y2
Phone: 905-677-6270 | Fax: 905-677-6281

Multicultural Newcomer Services
3975 Cottrelle Blvd., Units 8 – 10
Brampton, ON L6ZP 2P9
Phone: 905-794-7111 | Fax: 905-794-7222.

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Website: www.mnsinfo.org

Agency Mandate
To recognize the diversity of the community, Malton Neighbourhood Services is committed to the development, creation and promotion of opportunities for all.

Agency Programs

• Youth Outreach Services: Offers employment assistance, workshops, youth group, volunteer opportunities (to tutor), supportive counselling and referrals.
• Settlement/Integration Services: Provides clients with an orientation to the Canadian system and help with citizenship and/or sponsorship documents, completion of forms, as well as information regarding education, health, housing, legal and recreational systems.
• Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Classes: Provides English-language training to newcomers to Canada.
• Ontario Early Years Centres: Offers services to children 0-6 years old and their parents and caregivers in an effort to enhance school-readiness.
• Family Resource Services: Services include life skills and parenting programs, toy lending library, Parents and Tots program, family/individual supportive counselling, public education and outreach.
• Malton Information Service (Mall Kiosk): Clients from across Peel can telephone to obtain information and referral on a wide range of topics.
• Pre-Employment Training: Job search assistance is provided through resume writing, interviewing skills, self-esteem, time management, and job leads.
• Immigrant Reception and Information Service: Information Kiosks are operated at each of the Pearson International Airport terminals, providing newcomers with knowledge about their destination and settlement resources.
• Seniors Program: Home visits are made to provide seniors with companionship.
• Violence Against Women: Counselling offered to women who have experienced domestic violence.
• Settlement Workers in the School (SWIS). The SWIS workers work with families, youth and school personnel to enhance settlement and integration of newcomers.

Nexus Youth Services

Main Office/Community Counselling Program:
85A Aventura Court
Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y6
Phone: 905-795-3518 | Fax: 905-696-0350 | Intake: 905-451-4655
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Website: www.peelcc.org/nexus-services

Nexus Youth Centre Program:
Central Mississauga Library, Second Floor
301 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Mississauga, ON L5B 3Y3
Mississauga, ON L5B 2C9
Phone: 905-566-1883/Fax: 905-566-9194
Hours: Mon 11-8:30, Tue-Thurs 10-8:30, Fri 10-6:30, Sat 11-5
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Website: www.peelcc.org/nexus-services/nexus-youth-centre

Agency Mandate
Creates opportunities for youth ages 12 to 24 years, providing high quality services that are inclusive and responsive to the needs and voices of youth.

Agency Programs

• Community Counselling Program offers individual counselling for adolescents and young adults ages 12-24 years. We help them build on their strengths and develop their coping skills so that they can make a smooth transition into adulthood. The program is designed to help youth improve how they feel and function at home, school, and in the community, and provides them with links to community resources and supports.
• Nexus Youth Centre offers both formal programming and drop-in services, engaging youth in all aspects of its service delivery. In our drop-in services, we offer a variety of activities, including: social recreation (i.e. billiards, foosball, table games) in a safe environment, Computer/internet access, Job Board, One-to-one staff problem-solving support and resource referral. In our formal programming we offer a variety of groups for youth who prefer alternative or non-traditional methods of support. Some of the topics we cover in these groups include: social skills and peer support, cultural adjustment, social issues or current events, and skill development and education

Ontario March of Dimes

2227 South Millway, Suite 100
Mississauga, ON L5L 3R6
Phone: 905-607-3463 | Fax: 905-607-9856
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Website: www.marchofdimes.ca

Agency Mandate
To assist all people with physical achieve a meaningful and dignified life through greater personal independence.

Agency Programs

• Employment Services Program: Provides vocational counselling, community-based assessments and job search assistance to adults with disabilities.
• Assistive Devices Program: Increases the mobility and functional independence of adults with physical disabilities who are in financial need by providing mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers and canes.
• Outreach Attendant Care Services: Provides non-medical, consumer-directed personal care to adults with physical disabilities so that they may live actively and independently in the community.
• Stroke Recovery Network: Provides information and support to participants in a self-help group of adults recovering from strokes.
• Independent Living: Provides non-medical services 24 hours a day to consumers who live in Peel or non-profit buildings that have accessible units for Supportive Housing
• DesignAbility: Matches volunteer engineers or handy people with adults with physical disabilities so that they can benefit from helpful, uniquely created gadgets that are not commercially available.
• Post Polio Registry and Support Group: Provides access to the latest medical information, coping tips from other polio survivors, and newsletters to many individuals who once had polio and are now experiencing new symptoms called Post Polio Syndrome or the late effects of polio.
• Befriending: Matches volunteers with adults with physical disabilities to create friendships that revolve around similar interests such as literature, game playing or shopping.

Our Place (Peel)

Head Office/ Emergency Youth Shelter:
3579 Dixie Road
Mississauga, ON L4Y 2B3
Phone: 905-238-1383 | Fax: 905-238-6916
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Resource Room:
3579 Dixie Road
Mississauga, ON L4Y 2B3
Phone: 905-238-7578 | Fax 905-238-3474
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Website: www.ourplacepeel.org

Agency Mandate
To provide community leadership to address the needs of youth aged 16-21 within the Region of Peel.

Agency Programs

• Emergency Youth Shelter: A 14-bed emergency youth shelter located in Mississauga that provides food, safe shelter, crisis counselling, life skills, support and referrals for homeless youth 16-21 years of age. Youth can stay at the shelter for up to three weeks and may be able to stay longer depending on their plans.
• Resource Room: Provides computer/Internet access, support with employment and/or accommodation searching to all youth in the community between the ages of 16 and 21. One-to-one support is offered as well as workshops on various topics including: budgeting, employment standards, resume writing, landlord and tenant issues, interview preparation, and accommodation searching. Located within the Emergency Youth Shelter.